Bayer Leverkusen will bid to continue their positive form when they return to Bundesliga action to take on FSV Mainz at the Mewa Arena on Oct 10.

Mainz Showing Signs of Promise

Urs Fischer will take positives from Mainz’s start to the new Bundesliga season, having avoided defeat in three of the opening four rounds.

However, the international break could have come at a good time following back-to-back poor defensive performances, allowing six goals in matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Phillip Tietz has been in clinical form in front of goal, scoring four in his last three appearances.

Sheraldo Becker has registered five goal involvements in his last three. Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr, and Eric Martel all remain unavailable due to injury.

FSV Mainz predicted lineup vs Bayer Leverkusen (3-5-2): Schwolow; Posch, Gruber, Potulski; Caci, Amiri, Sano, Lee, Mwene; Becker, Tietz

Leverkusen Gradually Improving Under New Head Coach

Bayer Leverkusen endured a turbulent start to the new Bundesliga season, but the ideas of new head coach Carles Martinez Novell appear to have finally got across to players.

Leverkusen have won three of their last four in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in all wins over that period. Their attacking output has been eye-catching, with ten goals scored in those matches.

Miguel Gutierrez has been in excellent recent form, racking up four goal involvements in as many appearances. Guela Doue, Montrell Culbreath, and Kennet Eichhorn will be missing due to injury this week.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup vs FSV Mainz (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Quansah, Tapsoba, Medina, Gutierrez; Garcia, Fernandez; Diaby, Maza, Moreira; Schick

FSV Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Both Teams To Score
  • Odds: 1.39 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: LV4MA
  • Correct score prediction: FSV Mainz 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Key stats:

  • Both teams have scored in all but two of the last seven head-to-heads.
  • Bayer Leverkusen have conceded an average of 1.00 goals per game this season.
  • Mainz have allowed six goals in the Bundesliga.

A high-scoring encounter is expected at Mewa Arena on Saturday. Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has been a winning selection in five of the last seven head-to-heads, including each of the previous three.

Leverkusen have been dangerous going forward this season, but they have conceded five goals in five fixtures. Mainz have shown quality and weakness at both ends of the field, scoring ten goals and conceding six in four Bundesliga fixtures.

FSV Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to Win
  • Odds: 2.23 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 1MMMA

An away victory is an interesting value play on Saturday. Leverkusen arrive with three wins from their last four outings, including back-to-back victories before the international break.

Mainz are yet to win in two attempts at home this season, scoring just once over that period at Mewa Arena. Leverkusen have also avoided defeat in 13 of their last 20 trips to Mainz, winning three of the previous four.

Verdict: BTTS (1.39) — FSV Mainz 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen